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Weaving the Darker Web: Extending The Hobbit
Last night was spent happily perusing the new and extended scenes in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Peter Jackson added 25 minutes wisely to a movie well-told but somewhat slight. Some nice touches of humor have been added. Beorn … Continue reading
A Hobbit Walks into a Coffee Shop
The extended edition of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug drops tomorrow. The director’s cut has about 25 minutes added to the feature. I’m hopeful. While DOS flowed better than An Unexpected Journey, it also felt off in its own … Continue reading
Flying Air New Zealand to Middle Earth . . . Safely
Air New Zealand has done it again . . . made a nice safety video for flights to the land of Frodo, Bilbo, and Smaug. Weird to think I’ve been there (and just this year!). I hope to get back … Continue reading
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Marvel Cinematic Cynicism? (or is it just satire?)
Hard to believe that we’re almost two months on the other side of the release of Guardians of the Galaxy. There was a long moment where the movie’s success was an uncertainty. It was probably the biggest risk Marvel Studio’s … Continue reading
A Banner for Five Armies
I haven’t said much about the imminent release of final installment of The Hobbit (which isn’t to say that I have nothing to say, mind you). I’ve got a theory and I’m excited, but I’d rather put those thoughts down … Continue reading
Apes and a Time That Will Not Return
When the sun sets on the cinematic summer of 2014, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will stand out as one of the season’s best. Like so many of the best sequels, it moves the story forward in a … Continue reading
Absurd and Almost Home
The funniest thing about Mr. Peabody and Sherman was probably the short that played in front of it, Almost Home. Turns out that the short, with lead acting voice by Steve Martin, is a precursor to a feature film: Home. … Continue reading
Must-See Hobbit TV
This is what the internet was made for. . . The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug dropped this past week. Can’t wait to see what the extended version looks like. Someday soon I’ll get my thoughts on my last … Continue reading
Muppet Intern Today; CEO Tomorrow
The latest Muppets movie, Muppets Most Wanted, has been out for a couple of weeks now. And while it doesn’t pack the sentimental punch that the 2011 reboot did, it still has a nice amount of laughs. If anything, they … Continue reading
Save the Day in Outer Space
I suppose well-made and funny videos are a dime a dozen these days. Even a twelve second vid like this kid with a lightsaber is a nice, simple daydream come to life. I kind of like this one though. I … Continue reading
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